ESG Disputes: How Sustainability Is Transforming Arbitration and Litigation

🌍 The Rise of ESG in Global Dispute Resolution

In recent years, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) standards have evolved from voluntary principles into powerful legal and ethical drivers shaping how corporations and states are held accountable.
The book Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Disputes: Litigation and Arbitration (Kluwer Law International, 2025) provides one of the first comprehensive analyses of ESG’s growing influence within the field of international dispute resolution.

Edited by Mary Mitsi and Benson Lim, this volume examines how ESG obligations are being enforced in courts and arbitral tribunals, reflecting the rapid convergence between sustainability and law.
Across industries — from construction and finance to energy and investment — parties are now facing disputes involving human rights, environmental impact, corruption, and transparency in corporate reporting.

⚖️ Inside the Book

This title explores the intersection of law, sustainability, and accountability through six detailed chapters, addressing:

  • Arbitration and arbitral procedure, including investor-State arbitrations
  • Climate change and sustainability litigation in major jurisdictions
  • ESG disputes in large construction projects
  • Due diligence and risk assessment in mergers and acquisitions
  • Enforcement of ESG obligations and corporate accountability
  • Inter-State and corporate ESG litigation, including the growing use of soft law instruments such as the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, OECD Guidelines, and Equator Principles

Each chapter combines academic depth with practical relevance — a valuable addition for lawyers, academics, policy advisors, and compliance officers involved in global sustainability frameworks.

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📚 Related Titles on Arbitration Available at CLNZ Books

If you’re exploring arbitration and international dispute resolution, you may also be interested in these recent publications featured on our site:

  • The UNCITRAL Code of Conduct for Arbitrators in International Investment Dispute Resolution — Chiara Giorgetti & Michele Potestà (Kluwer, 2025)
  • UAE Arbitration Law: A Practical Case Law Digest — Sally Kotb & Mohamed Hesham Elrafei (Kluwer, 2025)
  • International Arbitration Handbook — Nina Hall, Gustavo Moser & Shai Wade (LexisNexis, 2025)
  • International Arbitration: Law and Practice, 4th ed. — Gary B. Born (Kluwer, 2025)
  • Elgar Concise Encyclopedia of International Commercial Arbitration — Franco Ferrari & Friedrich Rosenfeld (Edward Elgar, 2025)

Together, these works form a cutting-edge library on international arbitration, dispute resolution, and global legal governance, reflecting the rapidly changing standards of international law.

🌐 Learn, Connect, Contribute

At CLNZ Books, we believe that books don’t just inform — they connect people, disciplines, and cultures.
Through titles like this, we aim to support universities, libraries, professionals, and researchers who are driving the dialogue on sustainability, ethics, and justice.

For those active in the International Arbitration, ESG, or Sustainable Business Law communities on LinkedIn, this book provides rich material for debate and reflection.
If you participate in these discussions, share your perspective: How do you see ESG shaping the future of arbitration?

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